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نظرية المثل، البناء الافلاطوني والنقد الارسطي

Translated title of the contribution: Theory of Forms: The Construction of Plato and Aristotle’s Criticism

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Abstract

The book "Theory of Forms: The Construction of Plato and Aristotle’s Criticism" focuses on two main aspects, construction and criticism. The constriction of Forms theory is the basis on which Plato built all of his philosophy and which influenced all forms of ideas philosophy that emerged after Plato. The research topic was completed by adding Aristotle's critique of the theory of Forms in order to put a clear picture in front of the reader, which was presented by Plato himself and Aristotle's criticism of this theory. Therefore, the book consists four chapters, the first chapter covers the following topics; The philosophical roots of Plato's theory of Forms, The numbers in the Pythagorean school, The Heraclitus' idea of change, Anaxagoras’ idea of Mind, Sophists. Chapter two, Plato's theory of Forms. Definitions of the Forms. The importance of the Forms, The existential and logical significance, Evidence of Forms, Evidence that knowledge is remembering. Chapter Three, Forms and Levels of Knowledge, Dialectic ,Inferential knowledge, Mental knowledge The fourth chapter, The nature of the Forms existence and its being Causes. Forms as numbers and their relationship to movement. The problem of Participation. The final Evaluation of Forms.
Translated title of the contributionTheory of Forms: The Construction of Plato and Aristotle’s Criticism
Original languageArabic
Place of PublicationAmman, Jordan
PublisherDar Al-Warraq
Number of pages339
Volume1
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9957-400-80-0
Publication statusPublished - 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Philosophy

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